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Recently, FPC Dallas received a financial boost from gas drilling revenues due in part to shortages sparked by the invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. At the request of the church’s Finance Committee and Elders, the Missions Committee was tasked with finding an organization that was providing relief to those living through and fleeing the turmoil in Ukraine to which financial support might be provided.  The Mission and Benevolence Committee voted to contri... Read More

In March 2022, First Presbyterian Church of Dallas launched Wood Street Worship, a new worshipping community that gathers in Byrd Hall on Sunday mornings. Since the inception and launch of Wood Street, we’ve welcomed countless new faces to our campus, we’ve completed a major renovation of Byrd Hall, and we’ve experienced God’s presence in the words and sounds of Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, and Kacey Musgraves, to name a few. Today, we’re excited to announce anoth... Read More

The June 2022 issue of STREETZine is now available and is free to download. Download the June 2022 issue The STREETZine is a monthly newspaper published by The Stewpot, a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. The Stewpot provides services and resources for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of being homeless. The organization also offers opportunities for a new life. As part of this ministry, the STREETZine seeks to raise awareness about the is... Read More

  The weather cooled off just in time for Cam Cole, who you may recognize from appearances in Ted Lasso, to give a pop-up concert at the Encore Park Dallas amphitheater this morning. The music brought together The Stewpot clients and staff, First Presbyterian Church of Dallas connections and more. A big thanks to Cam Cole and crew for a great time! See a gallery of pictures on Facebook. Read More

Dear Church Family,   Tonight, I join you in prayer for the Robb Elementary School community in Uvalde. Should you struggle to find the right words, I offer the lament below on behalf of us all.   Peace, Amos Disasa, Pastor   Tender they lie, numbered to nineteen fated to find eternal rest where innocence was once expressed during hopscotch and home room. Their right to carry on with the final days of school undisturbed by evil, GONE.   Tender they lie, ... Read More

This Sunday we're celebrating the seniors from the Stewpot Venturing Crew and the FPC Dallas Youth group and we couldn't be more excited to see what impact these young people will have on the world as they turn their eyes to the future. We know the Seniors want to hear from you, their church family. Here is an opportunity for you to communicate with them! To do this, you can write a letter in one of two ways: fill out this form to send a sweet note of congratulations and encouragemen... Read More

The March 2022 issue of STREETZine is now available and is free to download. Download the March 2022 Issue The STREETZine is a monthly newspaper published by The Stewpot, a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. The Stewpot provides services and resources for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of being homeless. The organization also offers opportunities for a new life. As part of this ministry, the STREETZine seeks to raise awareness about the issues sur... Read More

We want to share a few upcoming changes to operations at the Church’s parking garage that will be implemented within the next few weeks.    Next month, the garage will open to paid public parking through a partnership with Parking Company of America, which has been contracting out spaces for the past few years Monday-Friday. This partnership will not only enable the Church to generate revenue to offset the operating budget for 2022, but also further support our neighborhood. V... Read More

Ruth Harper Ruth cares about helping people, animals, the environment, injustice, and making a difference. She finds joy in her cat, as well as all animals. She appreciates the unconditional love they offer. God is teaching her about patience. How important it is to do good work and not pay as much attention to what others think. She is learning about giving herself grace. She chose to be a member at FPC Dallas because her sister recommended it, as well as it felt like a church where peopl... Read More

Encore Park Dallas Exceeds Capital Campaign Goal for 508 Park Avenue Building Renovation   Dallas, TX, [February 8, 2022] – The Board of Directors of Encore Park Dallas is pleased to announce that it has met its fundraising goal to renovate the historic 508 Park Avenue building in downtown Dallas. “We have been working on plans to renovate this historically and architecturally significant building since 2016,” said Amy Desler, president of Encore Park Dallas. “W... Read More